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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1920
Page
1
Prohibition officials announced that disclosures involving many top Chicago business and social figures will be made soon. Federal grand jury evidence presented today in an alleged million dollar whisky trust case threatens wide country wide impact.
A fragmented notice touts reliable guidance and best value in groceries, claiming top service and reasonable prices as proof you should not trade elsewhere. It emphasizes quality, cost, and customer care to attract shoppers.
Mrs Eliza beth Spere 70 died at her Nashville Tennessee home after a lung illness. A former Madison resident she left about 300 years ago and will be remembered by local friends. Survived by sons Henry and Lee Spore sisters Mrs John H Waltz Mrs Jane Adler and Mrs Charles Litted. Funeral and burial held in Nashville.
Mrs. Hugh Baird died at her Indianapolis home last night. Born in Madison, daughter of the late George Hummel, she is survived by her husband and one son. Her remains will be brought to Madison for funeral services Thursday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Elmore Shockley, with burial in Springdale Cemetery.
Mr. A J Daniels of the John Dr Rogers Producing Co of Fostoria Ohio met with the Bethany Circle of King’s Daughters in the Commercial Club rest room to arrange Madison performances for Katcha-Koo at Chautauqua Park on June 16 and 17. Daniels returned to Fostoria on the morning train.
Washington reports two weeks until the Republican convention in Chicago. Political leaders weigh the impact of Senator Penrose of Pennsylvania, whose health could tilt the outcome. If Penrose cannot attend, a rapid stampede may replace the expected nominee among Wood Hoover and Johnson backers.
In a memorial message to the American Legion published in the Legion weekly May 20, President Wilson says a new heroic quality has come to American manhood from the war. He casts the war as forging character and duty.
Howard Wilcox, last year’s S00 mile winner, has joined Peugeot for the 500 mile Indy race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on May 31 with drivers Goux and Boillot. Fans crowd to watch the event as experts predict Peugeot could dominate the 1920 race. The Lincoln Highway is noted as the world’s longest road.
Washington testimony shows the Hoover National Republican Club received about $62 000 in contributions with none from corporations and under $1 000 per donor. John Lucey testified as a campaign aide while Edwards campaign manager denied Edwards is a wet candidate and said total contributions were 12 900.
Prague May 25. Russian reactionaries organize two large armies in the Balkans to cooperate with the Poles against Bolshevism. The Piete support these measures and plan to urge the Entente at the Spa conference to back this Bolshevik movement. Romania reportedly to supply arms and tanks. Hungary may aid. Totaly refuses aid and upland is non-coastal.
Washington May 25 William Jennings Bryan declared himself emphatically opposed to any American mandate over any country in general and Armenia in particular He spoke within an hour of arriving here and argued with President Wilson widening the rift between the two leaders in a caustic ironic statement.
Official confirmation of Victoriano Huerta's election as Provisional President of Mexico was received by the State Department this afternoon. The report places Huerta in the office amidst ongoing political developments in Mexico.
At a regular Madison Lodge Knights of Pythias meeting last night the third rank was conferred on Harry E. Wells John Schilling Nicholas Klein Jr Jesse Hall Harry Born Harry McCoy and Harry Miller. Following the ceremonies refreshments of ice cream and cake were served. Klein's orchestra provided music during the evening.
Senator Sherman, Republican, in a Washington dispatch on May 25, rejects support for the proposed soldiers bonus. He calls the measure a disgraceful deterioration of patriotism and says he will not be swayed by the American Legion or the American Federation of Labor and will not vote for the bonus.
The Saluda township schools hold their annual commencement at Pryus Universalist Church Tuesday evening at 6 o clock. The program lists class march invocation salutatory class address valedictory diplomas presented by Supt. W Gary Pender and names a long class roll with classmates ushers trustees mottos flowers colors and other details.
A small blaze on the roof of William Heck's residence on West First Street was extinguished by a bucket brigade without department aid. The fire was caused by a defective flue and resulted in slight damage.
Revelations on campaign expenditures in Washington prompt reactions in Chicago with names of individuals and firms involved. The report mentions court docket items including divorce cases and trials, while local businessmen discuss a proposed road project linking Rising Sun to Scottsburg with an electric line to Louisville. A funeral for Mrs. Charlotte Isabelle Hinds is noted, and visitors from Wheeling, W Va arrive to see Mrs. Parker after twenty five years.
The sixteenth annual session convened this afternoon at the eastern hospital in North Maeboos. Physicians from Seymour and nearby towns registered at Hotel Jefferson and later toured hospital wards. The program featured addresses on general paresis, venereal diseases, and arthritis deformans, plus demonstrations and discussions. A banquet at the Country Club followed, with a social program and attendance listed.
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